From the days of pirate raids on the Chesapeake to swift-boat actions in Vietnam, the Staffords and their traditional rivals, the Parrishes, struggle with foreign enemies and each other to build a navy and a nation. They march across the deserts of Tripoli, sail into the South Seas to battle the British and dally with the native girls, fight aboard the Merrimac and the Monitor, fly into the battle of Midway, and look into the living faces of all four men on Mount Rushmore.

When Stafford descendant Susan Browne sets out to film a documentary about her famous ancestry, her work sweeps her into the past, to celebrate Stafford victories, mourn their losses, and confront their secrets. Annapolis is William Martin's most ambitious novel, a tale of romance and courage, honor and patriotism, an ode to the men and women who have made the proud traditions of the United States Navy.

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Praise for this book

“A writer whose smoothness matches his ambition.” —Publishers Weekly on Annapolis

“A fast-moving political thriller...” —The Boston Globe on The Lost Constitution

“Chances are you won't be able to put this book down until your mouth is dry and your blood pressure is racing. ” —Los Angeles Times

“A rip-roaring page-turner. A perfect read.” —The Boston Globe on Back Bay

“Spellbinding . . . ingenious.” —Cincinnati Enquirer on Back Bay

“Teems with memorable characters . . . suspense, authenticity, and conflict.” —Chicago Tribune on Cape Cod

“A deft, spicy, and exciting blend of fact and fiction.” —USA Today on Citizen Washington




About the AuthorNew York Times bestselling author WILLIAM MARTIN is best known for his historical fiction, which chronicles the lives of the great and the anonymous in American history while bringing to life legendary American locations, from Cape Cod to Annapolis to The City of Dreams. His first novel, Back Bay, introduced Boston treasure hunter Peter Fallon, who is still tracking artifacts across the landscape of our national imagination. Martin received a New England Book Award, given to "an author whose body of work stands as a significant contribution to the culture of the region."
Title: Annapolis : A Novel
Author(s): William Martin
ISBN: 9781429935753
Copyright 2010
Release Date: March 30, 2010
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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